The 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket has been released, prompting fans to fill out their brackets, while Microsoft Copilot AI predicts Houston, the 2-seed and reigning national runner-up, will win the championship by defeating 1-seed Arizona. The AI also forecasts three upsets, including Houston avenging last year’s loss to Florida in the Elite Eight. It correctly identified the matchups through the Elite Eight, despite initial regional name errors. Fans can join USA TODAY’s Bracket Challenge to compete against experts.
